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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,759.10, 16,132.44 and 4,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,759.10, 16,132.44 and 4,177.60 is: 6,263.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759.10 : 16,132.44 = 4,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759.10/16,132.44 = 4,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759.10x = 16,132.44 × 4,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759.10x = 67,394,800.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,394,800.68/10,759.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.98

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